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Corning Soil Series
USDA Code: CA0117
K-Factor
0.32
Soil Erodibility Factor
Texture Class
gravelly loam
Drainage Class
well drained
About Corning
Moderately deep, well drained soils formed on older alluvial terraces from mixed volcanic and sedimentary sources. Contains a claypan subsoil.
K-factor values are sourced from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) SSURGO database.
California Distribution
Extensive in the northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama, Shasta, and Butte counties. The red color comes from iron oxide accumulation.
Counties Where Found
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